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About Bectu
Bectu is a UK union representing staff, contract and freelance workers in the media and entertainment industries. Founded in 1991, it negotiates pay and conditions and publishes ratecards and agreements for creative-industry workers.
Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: bectu.org.uk, en.wikipedia.org, linkedin.com
What they publish
BBC Scotland freelance and casual rates, agreed rate 2025/26 · Collective agreementIn force · 2Bectu Camera Branch rate card for TV drama and film, 1 Jan 2025 · Recommended ratesIn force1 Jan 2025 · 4Bectu factual and entertainment TV editors rate card, 2023-24 · Recommended minimumsIn force · 5Bectu outside broadcast recommended freelance rates and terms, April 2023 · Recommended ratesIn force1 Apr 2023 · 3Bectu recommended rates for outside broadcast sound freelancers, 2023 · Recommended minimumsIn force2 Feb 2023 · 4Bectu Unscripted TV minimum weekly rates, 2024/25 · Recommended minimumsIn force · 7Bectu Scottish Freelance Branch agreement with QTV, 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2026 · Collective agreementReplaced or expired1 Jul 2024 · 6
Their latest figures
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563DocumentBectu Camera Branch rate card for TV drama and film, 1 Jan 2025 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2025
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673DocumentBectu Camera Branch rate card for TV drama and film, 1 Jan 2025 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2025
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56DocumentBectu Camera Branch rate card for TV drama and film, 1 Jan 2025 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2025
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404DocumentBectu Camera Branch rate card for TV drama and film, 1 Jan 2025 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2025
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Camera Operator 500 400DocumentBectu outside broadcast recommended freelance rates and terms, April 2023 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023 Target rate: what some members already get; Bectu urges it as the starting point in negotiation. Labour only; travel, subsistence, accommodation and equipment invoiced as extras.
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Camera Operator 500 400DocumentBectu outside broadcast recommended freelance rates and terms, April 2023 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023 Day = up to 10 hours from call time to off-site time incl. a paid 1-hour meal break (term 1.1). Unless otherwise agreed the terms apply in full (12.2). Invoices due within 30 days.
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Camera Assistant 325 300DocumentBectu outside broadcast recommended freelance rates and terms, April 2023 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023
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£430DocumentBectu recommended rates for outside broadcast sound freelancers, 2023 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force · 2 Feb 2023
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£530DocumentBectu recommended rates for outside broadcast sound freelancers, 2023 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force · 2 Feb 2023
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£43/hrDocumentBectu recommended rates for outside broadcast sound freelancers, 2023 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force · 2 Feb 2023
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£25 Per DiemDocumentBectu recommended rates for outside broadcast sound freelancers, 2023 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force · 2 Feb 2023
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Camera Operator OB (Buyout) £431 £384.50 £46.50DocumentBBC Scotland freelance and casual rates, agreed rate 2025/26 · Collective agreement StatusIn force Agreed rate = base rate £384.50 + holiday pay £46.50. No unit is printed (probably a day).
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